Kettlebell grab with accessory device

ABSTRACT

A kettlebell type exercise device, referred to generally as a kettlebell grab, and kettle grab accessory device. The kettlebell grab is configured as a dynamic kettlebell device allowing a user to secure exercise dumbbells, barbells, or bars/shafts having various weights and sizes thereto. The dynamic nature of the kettlebell grab allows for one or more components to be arranged at different orientations or heights. The kettlebell grab may include a main body, a handle, and a dumbbell securing unit. The handle can be rotated to a variety of different positions, allowing a user to have the dumbbell positioned away from their legs during exercise. The handle can also be extended to a variety of different heights depending on these user&#39;s needs. The attached dumbbell may also be rotated to a variety of different positions. The kettle grab accessory device may include a foot exercise accessory device.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

In accordance with 37 C.F.R. 1.76, a claim of priority is included in anApplication Data Sheet filed concurrently herewith. Accordingly, thepresent invention claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationNo. 63/332,547, entitled “KETTLEBELL GRAB WITH ACCESSORY DEVICE”, filedApr. 19, 2022. The contents of the above referenced application areincorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the invention relate to exercise equipment; to exerciseequipment for use in cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility training;and more particularly, to a dynamic kettlebell for use in exerciseactivities, such as cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility training.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Kettlebells are commonly used in fitness workouts throughout the world.This exercise equipment allows users to perform various exercise types.While widely used for cardiovascular, strength, and flexibilitytraining, kettlebells have disadvantages. Kettlebells, which aretypically made of cast iron or steel, are expensive and take upsignificant space. Since kettlebells are made as a single unit, thetypical user and therefore the typical gym, requires numerouskettlebells depending on their weight specification needs. Sincekettlebells are usually solid units, such construction does not allowfor adjustments on handle position or height. The above issues can leadto bodily harm and injury during use if not used appropriately.

A kettlebell that avoids these disadvantages is needed in the art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of a kettlebell type exercise device, referred to generallyas a kettlebell grab (kettlegrab), are described and illustrated. Thekettlebell grab is configured as a dynamic kettlebell device that allowsa user to secure exercise dumbbells of various weights and sizesthereto. While the dynamic kettlebell device is described securing todumbbell, other exercise equipment having a bar/shaft, such as a barbellmay be applicable. The dynamic nature of the kettlebell grab allows forone or more components to be arranged at different orientations orheights. The kettlebell grab may include a main body, a handle, and adumbbell securing unit. The handle can be rotated to a variety ofdifferent positions, allowing a user to have the dumbbell positionedaway from their legs during exercise. The handle can also be extended toa variety of different heights depending on a user's needs. The attacheddumbbell may also be rotated to a variety of different positions.

Accordingly, it is an objective of embodiments of the invention to teacha dynamic kettlebell type exercise device.

It is a further objective of embodiments of the invention to teach adynamic kettlebell type exercise device which replaces the need forusing multiple, independent kettlebells.

It is yet another objective of embodiments of the invention to teach adynamic kettlebell type exercise device which allows for customizationof a handle positioning.

It is a still further objective of embodiments of the invention to teacha dynamic kettlebell type exercise device which allows for customizationof a handle height.

It is a further objective of embodiments of the invention to teach adynamic kettlebell type exercise device which allows a user the abilityto use the device with any dumbbell weight.

It is yet another objective of embodiments of the invention to teach adynamic kettlebell type exercise device which secures various dumbbell,barbell, or other bar/shaft sizes.

It is a further objective of embodiments of the invention to teach adynamic kettlebell type exercise device with an accessory device.

It is yet a further objective of embodiments of the invention to teach adynamic kettlebell type exercise device with an accessory deviceconfigured to secure to the foot of a user.

It is yet a further objective of embodiments of the invention to teach adynamic kettlebell type exercise device with an accessory device withweights configured to secure to the foot of a user.

Other objectives and advantages of this invention will become apparentfrom the following description taken in conjunction with anyaccompanying drawings wherein are set forth, by way of illustration andexample, certain embodiments of this invention. Any drawings containedherein constitute a part of this specification, include exemplaryembodiments of the present invention, and illustrate various objects andfeatures thereof.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a kettlebell grab with a dumbbellsecured thereto, shown in a first position;

FIG. 2 illustrates the kettlebell grab in a second extended position;

FIG. 3 illustrates the kettlebell grab in a third extended position;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the kettlebell grab;

FIG. 5 is an alternative exploded view of the kettlebell grab;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a kettlebell grab main body;

FIG. 7 is a back perspective view of the kettlebell grab main body;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of an illustrative embodiment of ahandle;

FIG. 9 is a back perspective view of the handle;

FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of an illustrative embodiment of thedumbbell securing unit, shown in a closed position;

FIG. 11 is a back perspective view of the dumbbell securing unit, shownin a closed position;

FIG. 12 is a side view of the dumbbell securing unit, shown in a closedposition;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the dumbbell securing unit, illustratedin an open position;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an illustrative embodiment of an innerdumbbell securing member;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the kettlebell grab, shown with adumbbell secured thereto;

FIG. 16 illustrates the kettlebell grab in a second extended positionand shown with the handle rotated;

FIG. 17 illustrates the kettlebell grab in a third extended position andshown with the secured dumbbell rotated;

FIG. 18 illustrates the kettlebell grab in the second extended positionand shown with the secured dumbbell rotated;

FIG. 19 illustrates the kettlebell grab in the third extended positionand shown with the handle and the secured dumbbell rotated;

FIG. 20 is a front view of the kettlebell grab illustrated in a firstextended position and with an alternative embodiment of the kettlebellgrab main body;

FIG. 21 is a rear perspective view of the kettlebell grab illustrated inFIG. 20 , shown in the first extended position;

FIG. 22 is a front perspective view of the kettlebell grab illustratedin FIG. 20 , shown in the first extended position;

FIG. 23 is an exploded view of the kettlebell grab illustrated in FIG.20 ;

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the kettlebell grab shown in FIG. 20 ,shown in a second extended position and with the handle in a rotatedorientation;

FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the kettlebell grab the kettlebell grabshown in FIG. 20 , shown in the second extended position and with thehandle in an alternative rotated orientation;

FIG. 26A is a perspective view of an embodiment of a foot exerciseaccessory device;

FIG. 26B is a bottom view of the foot exercise accessory device;

FIG. 27 is a side view of the foot exercise accessory device,illustrated with multiple attachment points for securing a dumbbellsecuring unit, shown with a user's foot inserted and secured therein;

FIG. 28 is a side view of the foot exercise accessory device, shown witha dumbbell attached and secured to the back end, outer surface;

FIG. 29 is a back view of the foot exercise accessory device, shown witha dumbbell attached and secured to the back end, outer surface;

FIG. 30 is a side view of the foot exercise accessory device, shown witha dumbbell attached and secured to the back end, outer surface;

FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the foot exercise accessory device,shown with a dumbbell attached and secured to the back end, bottomsurface;

FIG. 32 is a back view of the foot exercise accessory device, shown witha dumbbell attached and secured to the back end, bottom surface;

FIG. 33 is a perspective view of the foot exercise accessory device,shown with a dumbbell attached and secured to the front end, bottomsurface; and

FIG. 34 is a side view of the foot exercise accessory device, shown witha dumbbell attached and secured to the front end, bottom surface.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

While the present invention is susceptible of embodiment in variousforms, there is shown in the drawings and will hereinafter be describeda presently preferred, albeit not limiting, embodiment with theunderstanding that the present disclosure is to be considered anexemplification of the present invention and is not intended to limitthe invention to the specific embodiments illustrated.

Referring to FIGS. 1-5 , illustrative embodiments of a kettlebell typeexercise device, referred to generally as a kettlebell grab 10, isshown. The kettlebell grab 10 is configured as a dynamic exercise devicethat allows a user to secure exercise dumbbells of various weights andsizes thereto. The dynamic nature of the kettlebell grab 10 allows forone or more components to be arranged at different orientations orheights. The kettlebell grab 10 may include a main body 12, a handle 14,and a dumbbell securing unit 16 (may also be referred to generally as anexercise equipment securing member or a weighted object securingmember). The main body 12 is preferably sized and shaped to separate thehandle 14 and the dumbbell securing unit 16. The kettlebell grab 10 isshown with an independent dumbbell 120 attached and secured thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7 , front (FIG. 6 ) and back (FIG. 7 )perspective views of the kettlebell grab main body 12 are illustrated.The kettlebell grab main body 12 includes a first or top end 18, asecond or bottom end 20, and a wall 22 separating the top end 18 andbottom end 20. The top end 18 may include an upper surface 24. The uppersurface 24 includes an opening 26, exposing an inner portion or lumen28. The wall 22 is continuous and may assume a shape having varioussurfaces. As illustrated, the wall 22 includes six surfaces (or sidewalls) 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, and 40, thus providing the kettlebell grabmain body 12 with a generally hexagonal shape. Each of the six surfaces(or side walls), 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, and 40, included one or moreopenings 42, spaced apart and arranged at various positions along thelength of each surface or side wall. In certain embodiments, to aid insecuring the handle to the kettlebell grab main body 12, openings 42 maybe arranged so that each opposing side wall opening 42 is arranged atthe same distance from the top end 18 and/or the second or bottom end20. In this configuration, inserting an object, i.e. a screw or pin,into one opening 42, if long enough, would allow the inserted object totravel through or align with the opposing opening 42 positioned in theopposing side wall.

While illustrated as assuming a generally hexagonal shape, thekettlebell grab main body 12 may assume other shapes, such as havingless surfaces or side walls, i.e., a pentagonal shape (five (5) surfacesor side walls), a square or rectangular shape, (four (4) surfaces orside walls, or a triangular shape (three (3) surfaces or side walls).Alternatively, the kettlebell grab main body 12 may assume other shapeshaving more surfaces or side walls, such as heptagonal shape (seven (7)surfaces or side walls) or octagonal shape (eight (8) surfaces or sidewalls), or shapes with more surfaces or side walls. Regardless of theexact number of surfaces or side walls, the kettlebell grab main body 12is preferably configured to allow the handle 14 to be arranged indifferent positions and orientations relative to the positioning of thekettlebell grab main body 12 and/or the dumbbell securing unit 16.

Secured to or integrally formed from the kettlebell grab main bodysecond or bottom end 20 is a dumbbell securing unit engaging member 44(may also be referred to as an exercise equipment securing unit engagingmember). The dumbbell securing unit engaging member 44 is configured toengage with the dumbbell securing unit 16, thus attaching and securingthe dumbbell securing unit 16 to the kettlebell grab main body 12. Thedumbbell securing unit engaging member 44 includes a body 46 having aplurality of surfaces or side walls 48 (shown with 4 side walls 48,individually as 48A, 48B 48C, and 48D) which extend away from thekettlebell grab main body second or bottom end 20, thus defining adumbbell securing unit engaging member body length, see FIGS. 6 and 7 .At least one dumbbell securing unit engaging member body side wall 48includes an opening 50 (see surfaces or side walls 48A or 48C). Theopening 50 may be, but is not necessarily threaded. In an illustrativeembodiment, the dumbbell securing unit engaging member body 46 assumesthe same shape as the kettlebell grab main body 12. Accordingly, if thekettlebell grab main body 12 assumes a generally hexagonal shape withsix (6) surfaces or side walls, the dumbbell securing unit engagingmember body 46 also assumes a generally hexagonal shape with six (6)surfaces or side walls.

Referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 , an illustrative embodiment of thehandle 14 a shown. The handle 14 may comprise an upper portion 56 and alower portion 58. The upper portion 56 is configured to allow a user'shand, or body part, to grip and secure thereto. Accordingly, the upperportion 56 may be defined by two side walls 60, 62, separated by anupper wall 64 and defining a space 66, thereby forming a loop structure.The two side walls 60, 62 are secured to or integrally formed from thelower portion 58. The space 66 is an open space allowing a user to fitand place at least a portion of his/her hands, or body part, whengripping the handle 14 upon using the kettlebell grab 10.

The handle lower portion 58 is configured to receive and hold therein atleast a portion of the kettlebell grab main body 12. Accordingly, anembodiment of the lower portion 58 includes a shaped body 68, or shaft,sized and shaped to fit over and slide about the kettlebell grab mainbody 12. As such, preferably, the shaped body 68 assumes a shape that issimilar or the same as the shape of the kettlebell grab main body 12. Asillustrated, the shaped body 68 assumes a generally hexagonal shape,having six (6) surfaces or side walls 70, 72, 74 (FIG. 8 ), 76, 78, and80 (FIG. 9 ). Surfaces or side walls 70 and 76 each have an opening 82,thus exposing an interior 84. The openings 82 are sized and shaped toreceive a securing member 86, such as a screw, see FIG. 5 . The openings82 may be threaded to allow securing member(s) 86 to be tightly andremovably fastened. Alternatively, the securing member 86 may be a pinor other devices known to one of skill in the art.

Referring to FIGS. 10-13 , an illustrative embodiment of the dumbbellsecuring unit 16 is shown. The dumbbell securing unit 16 is designed toattach to and secure any dumbbell to the kettlebell grab main body 12.The dumbbell securing unit 16 is shown having a body 88 having a firstside end 90 and an opposing second side end 92, and a kettlebell grabmain body engaging member 94 (may also be referred to as a main bodyengaging member 94). The first side end 90 has an opening 87. The secondside end 92 has an opening 89. The dumbbell securing unit body 88 isillustrated having a generally cylindrical shape, thus mirroring theshape of the dumbbell bar that is inserted and secured within theinterior 96.

The dumbbell securing unit body 88 may be configured having a clam shelldesign, and comprises two halves, a first or right wall 98, and a secondor left wall 100, see FIG. 13 . The first or right wall 98 and thesecond or left wall 100 are hingedly connected to each other via a hingeor pivot 102, such as a pin. Such configuration allows the dumbbellsecuring unit 16 to traverse, i.e. open or close, between a closedposition, see FIGS. 10 and 11 , an open position, see FIG. 13 , orpositions in between, see FIG. 12 ; the light grey images of the firstor right wall 98′ and the second or left wall 100′ indicatingpositioning or moving in between. The first or right wall 98 may alsocontain a first half 104 of the kettlebell grab engaging member 94. Thesecond or left wall 100 may contain the second half 106 of thekettlebell grab main body engaging member 94. The first half 104 of thekettlebell grab main body engaging member 94 may include a channel firstportion 105A. The second half 104 of the kettlebell grab main bodyengaging member 94 may include a channel second portion 105B. When inthe closed positon, the channel first portion 105A and the channelsecond portion channel 105B form an enclosed channel that acts as aguide or housing for an inserted screw or pin.

When in the closed position, the kettlebell grab main body engagingmember 94 comprises a body 108 having a plurality of surfaces or sidewalls, 110, 112, 114, and 116 (see FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 ). The body 108extends away from the surface 107. The kettlebell grab main bodyengaging member body 108 includes openings 118 positioned on differentsurfaces or side walls 110, 112, 114, and 116, thus providing amechanism to secure an attached dumbbell 120 to the main body 12 atdifferent orientations. The kettlebell grab main body engaging member 94may be secured to the main body 12 through threaded screw 121 andthreaded nut 122. To aid in securing a dumbbell having different barsizes or widths, the kettlebell grab 10 may optionally include an innerdumbbell securing member 124, see FIG. 5 and FIG. 14 .

The inner dumbbell securing member 124 comprises two components, a firstmember 126 and a second member 128 (FIG. 14 ). The inner dumbbellsecuring member 124 is shown having a generally cylindrical shape, whichmirrors the shape of the dumbbell securing unit 16. Accordingly, thefirst member 126 is shaped as a first half of a cylindrical body and thesecond member 128 is shaped as a second half of a cylindrical body. Thefirst member 126 and the second member 128 may be fit together to forman interior 130. The interior 130 is open or partially open to receiveand accept at least a portion of the dumbbell 120, i.e. the bar portion132. The first member 126 and the second member 128 are shown asindependent units. The first member 126 and the second member 128 areinterchangeable with different size members. Alternatively, the firstmember 126 and the second member 128 could be attached with a hinge. Thefirst member 126 and the second member 128 may be made of a rubber foam,or other material, and of varying thicknesses and/or sizes. The firstmember 126 and the second member 128 each may include external surfacechannels or grooves 134 sized and shaped to interact and engage withinternal ridges or ribbing 136 located on the interior of the first orright wall 98 and the second or left wall 100, thus securing in place.

Referring to FIG. 15 , a cross-sectional view of the kettlebell grab 10,shown secured to a dumbbell 120 is shown, illustrating theinter-connection of the unit. The lower portion 58 of the handle 14secures over the kettlebell grab main body 12. The handle 14 restsagainst a stop, 137 (in the first extended position), illustrated hereinas an outer ridge or ledge, see FIG. 6 and FIG. 15 . The handle 14secures to the main body 12 via insertion of screws or pins intooverlapping openings 42 and 82. The dumbbell securing unit 16 secures toa dumbbell 120 (or barbell or other bar) by clamping the dumbbellsecuring unit body 88 and the inner dumbbell securing member 124 overthe bar 132. The dumbbell securing unit 16 secures to the kettlebellgrab main body 12 via screws or pins inserted into overlapping openings50 and 118.

The kettlebell grab 10 is designed to allow a user to attach the deviceto any dumbbell and convert it to a kettlebell or bar carrying device.This unique cost saving feature allows the kettlebell grab 10 to be usedwith dumbbells of various weights, while saving significant amounts ofspace and money. Furthermore, the kettlebell grab 10 is configured toallow the dumbbell 120 and/or the handle 14 to be oriented in variouspositions (i.e. rotating about the longitudinal axis 138, see FIG. 1 ).The numerous positions in which the handle 14 can be extended androtated dramatically expands the versatility of the kettlebell grab 10.The numerous positions to which the dumbbell 120 can be orientateddramatically expands the versatility of the kettlebell grab 10 as well.

Referring specifically to FIGS. 1-3 , the kettlebell grab 10 is shownwith the handle 14 fixed at different heights. Such action isaccomplished by fixing the handle 14 to any of the openings 42positioned along the length or height of the surface of side walls 30,32, 34, 34, 28, or 40 (FIGS. 6 and 7 ). This action moves and places thehandle 14 up/down relative to the kettlebell grab main body 12. Thehandle 14 may also be rotated (and fixed in position) about thekettlebell grab main body 12 by securing the handle 14 to the variousopenings relative to the side walls. Attaching the handle 14 to one ofthe openings 42 located within the surfaces or side walls 30, 32, 34,34, 28, or 40 results in orientating the handle 14 in differentpositions. Because the kettlebell grab main body 12 is shown having ahexagonal shape, the handle 14 can be placed at six (6) differentpositions. FIG. 16 illustrates the handle 14 shown in a “rotated”alignment when compared to, for example, the handle 14 orientationillustrated in FIG. 1 .

The kettlebell grab 10 is also designed to provide positioning of thedumbbell 120, relative to the kettlebell grab main body 12 (or thelongitudinal axis 138, see FIG. 1 ) in at least two different positions.FIG. 1 shows a first position of the dumbbell 120 relative to thekettlebell grab main body 12. FIGS. 17 and 18 illustrate the positioningof the dumbbell 120 in a second position, i.e. 90 degrees to the right,see FIG. 17 , or to the left, see FIG. 18 . Orientating the dumbbell 120at different positions is accomplished by securing the dumbbell securingunit 16 to the kettlebell grab main body 12 using the plurality ofsurfaces or side walls, 110, 112, 114, and 116 of the kettlebell grabengaging member 94. As such, if the kettlebell grab engaging member 94has more than four (4) sides, i.e., is hexagonal, the dumbbell 120 maybe positioned relative to the kettlebell grab main body 12 in sixdifferent positions or orientations. The kettlebell grab 10 may alsoinclude embodiments where both the handle 14 and the dumbbell 120 may beoriented in different positions, see FIG. 19 .

Referring to FIGS. 20-26 , the kettlebell grab 10 is show with analternative embodiment of the kettlebell grab main body 12. The dumbbellsecuring unit engaging member body 46 includes all surfaces or sidewalls 48 having opening 50. As illustrated, the dumbbell securing unitengaging member body 46 comprises four (4) surfaces or side walls 48,individually as 48A, 48B 48C, and 48D, each with opening 50,individually as 50A, 50B, 50C, and 50D. In this embodiment, thepositioning or orientation of dumbbell securing unit 16, and thus thedumbbell 120, may be changed using openings 50. In addition to thechanging the orientation of dumbbell securing unit 16, and thus thedumbbell 120, handle 14 may be positioned or orientated in variouspositions. FIG. 24 illustrates the handle 14 rotated tocounter-clockwise direction relative to wall 30. FIG. 25 illustrates thehandle 14 rotated in a clockwise direction relative to wall 30.

Referring to FIGS. 26A, 26B, and 27 , an illustrative embodiment of akettle grab accessory device, referred to generally as a kettle grabfoot exercise accessory device 200. The kettle grab foot exerciseaccessory device 200 is configured to be used with one or morecomponents associated with the kettlebell grab 10. The kettle grab footexercise accessory device 200 is configured to secure to a user's footand provide a mechanism to allow the user to perform weighted footexercises. The kettle grab foot exercise accessory device 200 comprisesa main body 202 configured to receive and hold therein at least aportion of a user's foot/shoe 203. The main body upper surface 204 ispreferably planer or generally planer to allow the bottom of a user'sfoot to rest comfortably therein. Alternatively, the main body uppersurface 204 may be shaped or contoured to a user's foot. The main body202 may include a raised back wall 206 to allow the user's heal to fitand rest therein. The raised back wall 206 may assume a U-shape to allowthe back of the user's foot to be secured and supported when insertedtherein. The bottom surface 208 may include an arched or curved portion210. The kettle grab foot exercise accessory device 200 may include afoot securing member 212, illustrated herein as a strap. Althoughillustrated with one foot securing member 212, the kettle grab footexercise accessory device 200 may include two or more foot securingmembers 212 (second strap secured around at least a portion of the lowerpart of the foot, such as the forefront and/or toes). The foot securingmember strap 212 may be permanently fixed to the main body 202.Alternatively, the foot securing member strap 212 may be removably fixedto the main body 202 via a fastening member 214, illustrated as abutton. The foot securing member strap 212 may be a fixed length or maybe designed to be length adjustable. A pad 216 may be used to add anadditional foot securing device. The pad 216 may be secured to a user'sfoot via the foot securing member strap 212.

The foot exercise accessory device 200 is configured to allow a dumbbell120 to secure thereto, preferably at one or more attachmentsites/weighted object attachment sites. While shown with dumbbells 120secured thereto, the foot exercise accessory device 200 can secure otherexercise type equipment, such as barbells or bars/shafts. The footexercise accessory device 200 may be configured to allow one or moredumbbell 120 to secure thereto. As shown in FIG. 26A and FIG. 27 , three(3) dumbbells, individually referred to as 120A, 120B, and 120C, aresecured the main body 202. Dumbbell 120A attaches and secures to theback end 218, outer surface, (heal of the user) of the foot exerciseaccessory device 200. The dumbbell 120A is oriented to extend away fromthe main body 202 and be aligned in a generally parallel positionrelative to the ground a user would stand or be sitting on.Alternatively, the dumbbell 120A may be positioned to align in any angleor position that is in a non-parallel orientation relative to the grounda user would stand or be sitting on. Dumbbell 120B attaches and securesto the bottom surface 208 towards the back end 218 of the foot exerciseaccessory device 200. The dumbbell 120B is oriented to extenddownwardly, away from the main body 202/bottom surface 208 towards theground a user would stand or be sitting on. Dumbbell 120C attaches andsecures to the bottom surface 208 at the front end 220 of the footexercise accessory device 200. The dumbbell 120C is oriented to extenddownwardly, away from the main body 202/bottom surface towards theground a user would stand or be sitting on.

Each of the dumbbell 120A, 120B and 120C secure to the correspondingportions of the foot exercise accessory device 200 through the dumbbellsecuring unit 16. Dumbbell 120, when secured to the dumbbell securingunit 16, secures to the foot exercise accessory device 200 via attachingand securing to the foot exercise accessory device attachment member222. The foot exercise accessory device attachment member 222 mayinclude a receiver 224 sized and shaped to receive and store therein atleast a portion of the kettlebell grab engaging member 94. The receiver224 comprises an open end 226 having opening 228. Opening 228 exposes ahollow or partially hollow interior 230, see FIG. 33 . The foot exerciseaccessory device 200 may include one or more foot exercise accessorydevice attachment members 222 depending on the number of dumbbells 120to be used. The kettlebell grab engaging member 94 secures to thereceiver 224 via screw 232 (through an opening 233 in one of thesurfaces of the receiver 224 and/or surfaces of the main body 202, seeat least FIGS. 26A, 26B,28, 32 ), and nut 234, with the screw insertedinto a threaded opening within the receiver 224 (extending into andfitting within opening 118 of kettlebell grab engaging member 94). Thereceivers 224 positioned on the bottom 208 may also contain opening 233,see FIG. 26B. The main body 206 may also contain an opening 233 to fitscrew 232, see for example FIG. 26A.

FIGS. 28-30 illustrate the foot exercise accessory device 200 withdumbbell 120 attached and secured to the back end 218, outer surface ofthe foot exercise accessory device 200.

FIGS. 31 and 32 illustrate the foot exercise accessory device 200 withdumbbell 120 attached and secured to the back end 218, bottom surface ofthe foot exercise accessory device 200.

FIGS. 33 and 34 illustrate the foot exercise accessory device 200 withdumbbell 120 attached and secured to the front end 220, bottom surfaceof the foot exercise accessory device 200.

It is to be understood that while a certain form of the invention isillustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangementherein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in theart that various changes may be made without departing from the scope ofthe invention and the invention is not to be considered limited to whatis shown and described in the specification and any drawings/figuresincluded herein.

One skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the presentinvention is well adapted to carry out the objectives and obtain theends and advantages mentioned, as well as those inherent therein. Theembodiments, methods, procedures and techniques described herein arepresently representative of the preferred embodiments, are intended tobe exemplary, and are not intended as limitations on the scope. Changestherein and other uses will occur to those skilled in the art which areencompassed within the spirit of the invention and are defined by thescope of the appended claims. Although the invention has been describedin connection with specific preferred embodiments, it should beunderstood that the invention as claimed should not be unduly limited tosuch specific embodiments. Indeed, various modifications of thedescribed modes for carrying out the invention which are obvious tothose skilled in the art are intended to be within the scope of thefollowing claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An exercise device for attaching a weightedobject to a user's foot, comprising: a main body sized and shaped toreceive a foot of a user wanting to perform a foot exercise with aweighted object, said main body having a first end, a second end, anupper surface and a bottom surface; one or more weighted objectattachment sites, each of said one or more weighted object attachmentsites configured to secure a weighted object to said main body.
 2. Theexercise device for attaching a weighted object to a user's footaccording to claim 1, wherein said main body comprises a raised backwall sized and shaped to allow a heel of said user to fit and resttherein.
 3. The exercise device for attaching a weighted object to auser's foot according to claim 2, wherein said raised back wall assumesa U-shape.
 4. The exercise device for attaching a weighted object to auser's foot according to claim 1, wherein said bottom surface comprisesan arched or curved portion.
 5. The exercise device for attaching aweighted object to a user's foot according to claim 1, further includingone or more foot securing members.
 6. The exercise device for attachinga weighted object to a user's foot according to claim 5, wherein saidone or more foot securing members is a strap.
 7. The exercise device forattaching a weighted object to a user's foot according to claim 1,further including a pad
 8. The exercise device for attaching a weightedobject to a user's foot according to claim 1, wherein said main includestwo weighted object attachment sites.
 9. The exercise device forattaching a weighted object to a user's foot according to claim 8,wherein at least one of said two weighted object attachment sites isposition to orient said weighted object underneath said main body. 10.The exercise device for attaching a weighted object to a user's footaccording to claim 8, wherein at least one of said two weighted objectattachment sites is position to orient said weighted object underneathsaid main body.
 11. The exercise device for attaching a weighted objectto a user's foot according to claim 8, wherein at least one of said twoweighted object attachment sites is position to orient said weightedobject underneath said main body at or near the front end or at or nearthe back end.
 12. The exercise device for attaching a weighted object toa user's foot according to claim 8, wherein at least one of said twoweighted object attachment sites is position to orient said weightedobject at a back end, outer surface of said main body.
 13. The exercisedevice for attaching a weighted object to a user's foot according toclaim 8, wherein at least one of said two weighted object attachmentsites is position to orient said weighted object underneath said mainbody at or near the front end or at or near the back end and saidweighted object attachment site is position to orient said weightedobject at a back end, outer surface of said main body.
 14. The exercisedevice for attaching a weighted object to a user's foot according toclaim 1, wherein said main includes three weighted object attachmentsites, wherein one of said three weighted object attachment sites isposition to orient said weighted object underneath said main body at ornear the front end, a second of said three weighted object attachmentsites is positioned to orient said weighted object at or near the backend, and a third weighted object attachment site is position to orientsaid weighted object at a back end, outer surface of said main body. 15.The exercise device for attaching a weighted object to a user's footaccording to claim 1, wherein at least one of said weighted objectattachment sites includes an exercise equipment securing member receiverconstructed and arranged to receive and secure thereto an exerciseequipment securing member.
 16. The exercise device for attaching aweighted object to a user's foot according to claim 1, further inducingan exercise equipment securing member constructed and arranged to securea weighted object having a bar or shaft thereto.
 17. The exercise devicefor attaching a weighted object to a user's foot according to claim 16,wherein said exercise equipment securing member includes a body forengaging within said weighted object, and a main body engaging memberfor engaging with and securing to said weighted object attachment sitesof said main body.
 18. The exercise device for attaching a weightedobject to a user's foot according to claim 16, wherein said exerciseequipment securing member body comprises a first wall and a second wall,said first wall hingedly connected to said second wall, therebytraversing between an open position and a closed position.
 19. Theexercise device for attaching a weighted object to a user's footaccording to claim 1, further inducing including a weighted object. 20.The exercise device for attaching a weighted object to a user's footaccording to claim 1, wherein said weighted object includes a bar orshaft.